University of the Sunshine Coast
Kabi Kabi Country
2-4 October

Moving away from a traditional conference model, ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity embraces an egalitarian approach, to showcase diverse interdisciplinary art practice and creative research produced through collaborations between Australian artists, scientists, and technologists. ANAT’s flagship triennial event, invites participants to gather to explore new experiences, foster collaborations and capture a moment in time.

Expressions of Interest Open

We welcome Expressions of Interest from Australian artists who work in any genre or medium and whose artistic practice intersects and deeply engages with science and/or technology. Artwork, performances, conversation topics and experiences will be considered for inclusion in the ANAT SPECTRA 2025 program.

We are looking for existing artwork and creative contributions that align with the ANAT SPECTRA 2025 theme, “Reciprocity.”

Reciprocity is the act of responding to a positive action with another positive action.

It can take the form of giving and receiving, a two-way conversation, or mutual listening. It might be the unspoken bond between partners, the guidance shared between mentor and mentee, or the connection between performer and audience. It can also exist in relationships between humans, humans and technology, or even humans and nature.

How does Reciprocity show up in your life or creative work? Whether through collaboration, shared learning, or interconnected experiences, we invite you to share your interpretation of this theme.

Send us your artwork, creative contributions, or projects that explore the idea of Reciprocity and how it shapes your world.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Key Dates
EOIs close: 23 January 2025
Consideration of submissions: February 2025
Notification (if considered for inclusion): March 2025
Exhibition period: 16 August – 25 October 2025
ANAT SPECTRA in-person period:  2 – 4 October 2025

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In the Quantum Chaos set, from the above featured video, transdisciplinary researcher Dr. Paul Thomas’  creates ways he might visualise quantum phenomena. Utilising a data sorting algorithm HusimiSorter developed in collaboration with artist Jan Andruszkiewicz to transform and animate a series of five photographic images of felt fibres. This work was presented at ANAT SPECTRA 2022 :: Multiplicity.

In partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity will be held on Kabi Kabi Country in the heart of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve.